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Experts Translate Early Christian Texts About Wizards That Didn’t Make The Final Cut Of The Bible

These apocryphal biblical texts, mostly written in ancient Greek or Latin, have now been translated into English for the first time and compiled into a single book.

By Natasha Ishak • Sep 22, 2020

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Experts Translate Early Christian Texts About Wizards That Didn’t Make The Final Cut Of The Bible

These apocryphal biblical texts, mostly written in ancient Greek or Latin, have now been translated into English for the first time and compiled into a single book.

By Natasha Ishak • September 22, 2020

This Week In History News, Sept. 14 – 19

Vikings' true genetic makeup uncovered, first-known human anatomy chart found, overlooked Black World War II hero slated to get his due.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 18, 2020

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This Week In History News, Sept. 14 – 19

Vikings' true genetic makeup uncovered, first-known human anatomy chart found, overlooked Black World War II hero slated to get his due.

By All That's Interesting • September 18, 2020

This Week In History News, Sept. 6 – 12

Stack of ancient Egyptian coffins unearthed, Tulsa race massacre survivor calls for reparations, Rembrandt painting deemed a fake now believed to be real.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 11, 2020

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This Week In History News, Sept. 6 – 12

Stack of ancient Egyptian coffins unearthed, Tulsa race massacre survivor calls for reparations, Rembrandt painting deemed a fake now believed to be real.

By All That's Interesting • September 11, 2020

This Week In History News, Aug. 30 – Sept. 5

Bronze Age British keepsakes made of human bone unearthed, violent secrets of ancient Egyptians' animal sacrifices revealed, centuries-old mass burial ground in Japan uncovered.

By All That's Interesting • Sep 4, 2020

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This Week In History News, Aug. 30 – Sept. 5

Bronze Age British keepsakes made of human bone unearthed, violent secrets of ancient Egyptians' animal sacrifices revealed, centuries-old mass burial ground in Japan uncovered.

By All That's Interesting • September 4, 2020

This Week In History News, Aug. 23 – 29

Turkish Viking settlement unearthed, history's first known signature discovered, 12-foot prehistoric reptile found in the stomach of an even bigger predator.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 28, 2020

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This Week In History News, Aug. 23 – 29

Turkish Viking settlement unearthed, history's first known signature discovered, 12-foot prehistoric reptile found in the stomach of an even bigger predator.

By All That's Interesting • August 28, 2020

How A Teenage Boy Named Sporus Became Empress Of Rome Under Nero’s Rule

After Emperor Nero allegedly kicked his second wife Sabina to death in 65 A.D., he met a slave boy named Sporus who looked like her. So Nero had him castrated and took him as his bride.

By Andrew Milne • Aug 25, 2020

How A Teenage Boy Named Sporus Became Empress Of Rome Under Nero’s Rule

After Emperor Nero allegedly kicked his second wife Sabina to death in 65 A.D., he met a slave boy named Sporus who looked like her. So Nero had him castrated and took him as his bride.

By Andrew Milne • August 25, 2020

This Week In History News, Aug. 16 – 22

Tudor mansion's hidden trove of artifacts uncovered, new findings at Hitler's secret headquarters revealed, woolly rhino remains found inside mummified Ice Age puppy.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 21, 2020

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This Week In History News, Aug. 16 – 22

Tudor mansion's hidden trove of artifacts uncovered, new findings at Hitler's secret headquarters revealed, woolly rhino remains found inside mummified Ice Age puppy.

By All That's Interesting • August 21, 2020

This Week In History News, Aug. 9 -15

Mystery human ancestor discovered, Ireland's most haunted mansion goes on sale, 1,300-year-old shipwreck uncovered.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 14, 2020

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This Week In History News, Aug. 9 -15

Mystery human ancestor discovered, Ireland's most haunted mansion goes on sale, 1,300-year-old shipwreck uncovered.

By All That's Interesting • August 14, 2020

Meet Deinosuchus: The Bus-Sized ‘Terror Crocodile’ That Once Roamed Prehistoric Earth Preying On Dinosaurs

This 33-foot crocodile also had teeth the size of a banana.

By Marco Margaritoff • Aug 12, 2020

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Meet Deinosuchus: The Bus-Sized ‘Terror Crocodile’ That Once Roamed Prehistoric Earth Preying On Dinosaurs

This 33-foot crocodile also had teeth the size of a banana.

By Marco Margaritoff • August 12, 2020

This Week In History News, Aug. 2 – 8

Priceless Chinese vase languishing in a cupboard finally uncovered, 2,500-year-old Mexican ruins found, well-preserved woolly mammoth remains unearthed.

By All That's Interesting • Aug 7, 2020

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This Week In History News, Aug. 2 – 8

Priceless Chinese vase languishing in a cupboard finally uncovered, 2,500-year-old Mexican ruins found, well-preserved woolly mammoth remains unearthed.

By All That's Interesting • August 7, 2020